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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,429.92, 11,145.21 and 3,044.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,429.92, 11,145.21 and 3,044.30 is: 4,566.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,429.92 : 11,145.21 = 3,044.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,429.92/11,145.21 = 3,044.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,429.92x = 11,145.21 × 3,044.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,429.92x = 33,929,307.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,929,307.08/7,429.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.58

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